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Pizzeria To Replace Kebab Spot In Jersey City

A former spa and kebab spot in Jersey City is being transformed into a pizzeria.

Left: The new restaurant storefront, featuring architectural design by Prital Shukla of PS Architecture & Design. Right: A past incarnation.
Left: The new restaurant storefront, featuring architectural design by Prital Shukla of PS Architecture & Design. Right: A past incarnation. (Prital Shukla)

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Among numerous new restaurants opening in Jersey City — which has been named an up-and-coming foodie town — a former kebab joint is being transformed into a takeout pizza spot.

The former H&R Kebab is being transformed into HR Pizza and Chicken, said the architect for the spot.

Prital Shukla

The intent of the design was to "[pair] a contemporary restaurant storefront with the building’s distinctive brick detailing," said Prital Shukla of PS Architecture & Design.

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The spot will open at 743 Newark Ave.

The eatery is expected to open in the next month or so, a representative said.

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